Abstract
Magnetic and quadrupole moments of the $7/{2}^{+}$ ground state in $^{133}\mathrm{Sb}$ and the $({7}^{\ensuremath{-}})$ isomer in $^{134}\mathrm{Sb}$ have been measured by collinear laser spectroscopy to investigate the single-particle behavior above the doubly magic nucleus $^{132}\mathrm{Sn}$. The comparison of experimental data of the $7/{2}^{+}$ states in $^{133}\mathrm{Sb}$ and neighboring $N=82$ isotones to shell-model calculations reveals the sensitivity of magnetic moments to the splitting of the spin-orbit partners $\ensuremath{\pi}0{g}_{9/2}$ and $\ensuremath{\pi}0{g}_{7/2}$ across the proton shell closure at $Z=50$. In contrast, quadrupole moments of the $N=82$ isotones are insensitive to cross-shell excitations, but require the full proton model space from $Z=50\phantom{\rule{4.pt}{0ex}}\text{to}\phantom{\rule{4.pt}{0ex}}82$ for their accurate description. In fact, the linear trend of the quadrupole moment follows approximately the expectation of the seniority scheme when filling the $\ensuremath{\pi}0{g}_{7/2}$ orbital. As far as the isomer in $^{134}\mathrm{Sb}$ is concerned, its electromagnetic moments can be perfectly described by the additivity rule employing the moments of $^{133}\mathrm{Sb}$ and $^{133}\mathrm{Sn}$, respectively. These findings agree with shell-model calculations and thus confirm the weak coupling between the valence proton and neutron in $^{134}\mathrm{Sb}$.
Highlights
Out of the over 3000 atomic nuclei discovered so far [1], only about ten represent nuclides with closed nuclear shells for both protons and neutrons
The objective of this research was to measure the electromagnetic moments of 133,134Sb with high-resolution laser spectroscopy in order to establish a better understanding of nuclear structure above the doubly magic nucleus 132Sn
An increased occupancy of the 0g7/2 orbital reduces the probability of core excitations from 0g9/2 to 0g7/2 and limits the effect from core polarization. 141Pr does not seem to follow the general trend, but its experimental uncertainty is too large for firm conclusions
Summary
Out of the over 3000 atomic nuclei discovered so far [1], only about ten represent nuclides with closed nuclear shells for both protons and neutrons. Such rare exemplars, found at the traditional shell closures Z, N = 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, or 126, are called doubly magic nuclei. Deviations from the Schmidt moment give insights on the purity of the nuclear configuration, while electric quadrupole moments allow the investigation of second order core-polarization effects. Examples for this can be found in 41,49Sc [4]
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